Representations made on planning applications following the meeting of the Planning Committee held on 7 February 2024
Week 21 December 2023 to 5 February 2024
SDNP/23/05242/HOUS: 10 Glebe Close: Dormer to rear and addition of rooflights to front.
The Friends of Lewes object to the large rear box dormer, as the design does not comply with the agreed design guidance for dormers on existing roofs.
SDNP/23/05395/FUL: 11 High Street: Replacement of existing door to north-east elevation with a new timber door with glazed panels: Installation of 2no. halo illuminated lettering signs to north and east elevations; installation of 2 no. non-illuminated signs projecting signs, to north and east elevations; and internal alterations.
The Friends of Lewes object to the proposed halo illuminated lettering signs to the north and east elevations, as the Society does not support the introduction of any externally illuminated signs within the Conservation Area.
SDNP/23/05464/HOUS: 25 Cranedown: Demolition of side conservatory and erection of single storey extension, gable and roof extension, front pitched dormer with glass balustrade and fenestration alterations.
The Friends of Lewes would like object to both the full width box rear dormer, (north elevation), as well as the smaller box dormer on the front, (south elevation), as both dormers do not comply with the agreed design guidance for dormers on existing roofs. In addition, the Society would like to comment on potential overlooking issues associated with the proposed single storey extension incorporating high level windows overlooking the adjacent property, number 26 Cranedown. The Society would also like to comment that it considers that the overall quality of design proposed for this application to be disappointing.
SDNP/24/00173/HOUS: 24 Hawkenbury Way: Removal of non-functioning chimney to accommodate a loft conversion with shingle clad rear dormer, and 2 no. skylight windows on front roof slope.
The Friends of Lewes object to this application as the design the proposed full width box rear dormer does not comply with the agreed design guidance for dormers on existing roofs.
SDNP/24/00184/FUL: 41 Queens Road: Demolition of existing house and erection of 1no new build house and 2no new build flats.
The Friends of Lewes object to this application as the Society considers that the proposal building would be too high and as a result be rather dominant in this location. Of particular concern is the proposed second floor accommodation for both the proposed house and flat no.2 which would seem to be accommodated solely under sky lights. The Society would therefore like to suggest that the proposal could be improved if the second floor was to be deleted, but the ‘footprint’ of the overall building increased along the Fitzgerald Road frontage, (west elevation), in order to provide sufficient space for two semi-detached houses, with both accessed from Fitzgerald Road.
SDNP/23/04536/FUL: Flats 5, 6, 9 & 8 Broomans Court Broomans Lane: Replacement of 6no. (3pairs) single glazed timber bay windows with 6no. UVPC double glazed casement windows.
The Friends of Lewes object to the use of UVPC in the Conservation Area. The Society would also recommend that all the existing bay windows should be retained and that the proposed new individual windows should not be permitted.
SDNP/23/04649/FUL: 15-17 Spring Gardens: Enclosure of 2no existing porches.
The Friends of Lewes object to this application for two reasons. The first being that the enclosure of these two porches would have an unacceptable visual impact on the street frontage of Spring Gardens. The second reason being that the Society objects to the use of both composite materials and UVPC within the Conservation area. In this respect, the Society fully supports the recommendation of the Design and Conservation Officer.
SDNP/23/04663/HOUS: 9 Orchard Road: Existing first floor flat roof dormer replaced with a larger flat roof dormer.
The Friends of Lewes object to the proposed enlargement of the existing flat roofed rear dormer, as the design does not comply with the agreed design guidance for dormers on existing roof
The Committee examined the following applications and had no observations to make:
SDNP/23/04091/HOUS: 19 Hereward Way. | Addition of dormer to the rear, rooflights to front and erection of outbuilding to rear. |
| SDNP/23/04294/LIS: 101 High Street | Replacement of existing chimney cowl to Grade II listed building. |
| SDNP/23/05242/HOUS: 12 North Street. | To remove decayed and dangerous existing first floor sash window (single glazed) and replace with new traditional wooden sash window with slim line double glazing. |
| SDNP/23/05334/ADV: Unit 4 the Friars, High Street. | 3no, Fascia Signs from fret-cut metal in paint finish applied on spacers and 1no. hardwood Projecting Sign 3.2 metres above ground. |
| SDNP/23/05434/HOUS: 24 Church Lane, South Malling | Proposal for: New entrance lobby, (Front), New Conservatory (Rear), New Ensuite (Rear/Side), New Bay Window (Rear). |
| SDNP/234/00008: Chandos, Rotten Row | Installation of 10 no roof mounted solar panels to various positions of house. |
| SDNP/24/00057/FUL: Offices 1-4, 20-21 High Street. | Conversion of first floor office accommodation (Class E) to 3no residential units (Class C3) (2no 2 Bedroom & 1no Bedroom) including external and internal alterations. |
| SDNP/24/00114/FUL: Former Bus Station, Eastgate Street. | Temporary site hoardings and gates on Eastgate Street frontage. |
| SDNP/24/00140/HOUS: 4 Castle Banks. | Replacement of existing single glazed 1970s windows in disrepair, with double glazed timber casement windows, with divided lights to complement neighbouring windows. Dormer in disrepair at rear enlarged and replaced with new timber casement windows with divided lights. Soil vent pipe at rear relocated. |
| SDNP/24/00165/HOUS: 20 The Gallops. | Change material and colour of the existing windows and doors from brown UVPC to black aluminium frames and widening of first floor side window. |
| SDNP/24/00166/FUL & 00167/LIS: 77 High Street | Replacement of upper ground floor window with hardwood timber sash window, replacement of asphalt roof, blocking of redundant fire escape doorway, new fascia sign above front window and interior works including repairs and blocking up of empty stairwell and renovation of toilets. |
| SDNP/24/00169/HOUS: 3 Friars Mews. | Replace first floor rear double glazed wooden french doors with UPVC wooden effect triple glazed french doors. |
| SDNP/24/00298/HOUS: 3 De Montfort Terrace. | Erection of single storey rear side infill extension. |
| SDNP/24/00326/CND: Flat 2, 48 Southover High Street. | Variation of condition 3 (details of doors, windows and rooflights) related to Planning Approval SDNP/21/01794/LIS to include changing sliding door on West elevation to pivot door, change of rooflights to not include central glazing bar and omission of glazed link which would have connected to link and extension to the main house. |
Friends of Lewes 